Toon Army brought the passion and noise and then some, but Newcastle players warned not to make it their downfall

Newcastle's clash against Borussia Dortmund delivered the expected brilliant atmosphere, but it's been suggested the Magpies players let that get the better of them.

The German side snatched a 1-0 win to blow Champions League Group F wide open, despite the best part of 50,000 screaming Geordies willing their side to another famous European night.

Newcastle is a city that lives and breathes football and St James' Park is the cathedral.

It sits at the heart of Newcastle and dominates everything, and on a night like this, it's very special.

Dortmund came over in their thousands and filled the upper tiers with their yellow and black.

They were loud, so, so, so loud.

Drums and chants throughout the whole match, and they were matched by the hoards of black and white shirts camped around the ground.

Chants for Dan Burn, Joelinton and Anthony Gordon poured from the stands as the Toon supporters looked to feed their side.

And before all that, there was a magical display from WorFlags.

Every single seat was covered in something before the match, and as the players came out, the stadium turned into a sea of black and white card.

Wow wow WOW! #NUFC

At the Leazes End, the writing read 'Howay The Lads', and in the East Stand, the words 'NUFC' appeared. It was nothing short of sensational.

And it's why no one wants to come to St James' Park except Dortmund.

These supporters are legendary and proved why as they managed to match and sometimes out-sing the Toon support.

The rain poured down, but both sets of fans kept chanting, kept on pushing their sides on.

It was a magical night under the lights at St James' Park and one that will live long in the memory, not so much for the game, but for the deafening